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Almond Snickerdoodles

Soft Pillowy Almond Snickerdoodles

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  • Author: Laura Kasavan
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 12 minutes
  • Total Time: 42 minutes
  • Yield: 30 cookies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Flavored with almond paste and topped with toasted almonds, these soft and pillowy almond snickerdoodles make a delicious twist on the classic holiday cookie.


Ingredients

Cookies

  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 4 oz almond paste, cubed
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/4 tsp pure almond extract

For Rolling & Topping

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tsp cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup sliced toasted almonds

Instructions

  1. Whisk together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Beat butter, almond paste, and sugar in a large mixer bowl at medium speed until creamy; beat in eggs and almond extract until combined. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour mixture; beat just until incorporated.
  2. Cover dough and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 350°F (if cookie dough has chilled overnight, let stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before baking). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  4. Whisk together sugar and cinnamon in a shallow bowl. Scoop 1 1/2-inch balls of dough and dredge in cinnamon-sugar; place two inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Top with sliced almonds, pressing gently to adhere.
  5. Bake for 11 to 12 minutes, rotating pans halfway through until edges and tops are set. Cool for 4 minutes on baking sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  6. Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature.